Red Fort blast: DNA confirms Dr Umar Un Nabi as bomber, CCTV captures him near mosque before explosion

Pulwama doctor behind Delhi blast linked to Faridabad explosives case; DNA evidence seals his role in terror plot

November 13, 2025

DNA test ties Dr Umar Un Nabi to Red Fort blast, CCTV reveals his presence near mosque before explosion

Forensic DNA confirms Pulwama doctor behind Red Fort car blast; CCTV shows him near mosque before attack

The Delhi Police on Thursday confirmed that Dr Umar Mohammad, a 35-year-old assistant professor from Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir, was the suicide bomber behind the deadly explosion near the Red Fort on Monday evening. DNA tests have matched samples from a severed leg found inside the car with those of Nabi’s mother, collected in Pulwama.

According to investigators, Umar Mohammad, also known as Umar Un Nabi, had driven a white Hyundai i20 that exploded near Lal Quila Metro Station, killing 11 people and injuring more than 20 others.

CCTV footage reveals mosque visit before blast

CCTV footage dated November 10, the day of the explosion, shows Umar walking near the Faiz-e-Ilahi Mosque in the Turkman Gate area of Old Delhi. Investigators believe he visited the mosque shortly before detonating the explosives inside his car.

Police sources said, “We had recovered multiple body parts from the car and the blast site, including nearby religious structures and shops. One severed, charred leg was found stuck between the steering and accelerator. The FSL confirmed the DNA sample matched with that of Nabi’s mother.”

Officials described the DNA confirmation as crucial evidence, establishing both Nabi’s direct role in the blast and its terror-related motive.

Links to Faridabad explosives case

Dr Umar Mohammad worked as an assistant professor at Al Falah University in Faridabad and was closely linked to Dr Muzammil Shakeel Ganaie and Dr Adeel Rather — two doctors arrested in Jammu and Kashmir last week for stockpiling over 2,900 kg of ammonium nitrate, detonators, timers, and assault rifles in Faridabad.

Police said Umar purchased the Hyundai i20 just 11 days before the blast from a Faridabad dealer. After the arrest of his associates on October 30, he went into hiding. When a large cache of explosives was discovered on Sunday night, Umar allegedly panicked and fled to Delhi with a detonator and explosive material.

Investigators are now probing whether Umar’s suicide bombing was a desperate attempt to destroy evidence or part of a larger coordinated plot planned by the terror module linked to Jaish-e-Mohammed.

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